A Claremont man is accused of making meth before he nearly hit a pedestrian Thursday morning.

Police said 54-year-old Bradley Ames called 911 to report an unknown medical emergency. Emergency personnel learned that Ames had driven himself to Valley Regional Hospital. Witnesses said Ames drove into the hospital parking lot at a high rate of speed and almost hit someone.

Ames was arrested for driving under the influence.

Around the same time, police were called to Ames' home on reports of a chemical odor. Officers obtained a search warrant and subsequently charged Ames with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine.